forsides (67), union, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 29, 2009 amber pour... some head that disappears. fruity spicy smell, but not as strong as i expected (have been battling a cold). taste is the same, but bolder... fruity, spicy, raisin, and caramel, with a warming alcohol finish that lingers on the tongue. another good brew from one of my favorite overall breweries CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jan 28, 2009 Crushed with Jakebra. Lots of sweet, dark fruits in there. Incredibly full-bodied. Creamy. Some hop presence in the finish surprisingly. One excellent beer, but exhausting to drink. bleeng (595), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Jan 25, 2009 750 bottle. Light brown small head. Nose of spices and alcohol. Taste of spices, sweetness, alcohol, sticky. This bottle is past it’s prime. drjay44 (772), Salida, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 23, 2009 750 ml. bottle. Bottled on 2/26/08. Pours an initially exuberant ,becoming thinnish, head of poor duration with minimal lacing over a slightly cloudy coppery amber body.....nose is of the usual Belgian suspects, dried fruits such as figs and cherries....tastes of more dried fruit, figs, raisins, cherries, the finish is slightly harsh and a bit overly astringent, this may be the 12% ETOH.....mouthfeel is good, with a lovely texture to it. I need to taste more from this brewery. TOSG55 (75), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Jan 19, 2009 Bottle. Pours a cloudy orange-brown, with a foamy head. Very attractive beer. Aroma of caramel and dark fruits. The flavor is nice, with strong notes of caramel and raisins. Alcohol and brown sugar in the finish. The mouthfeel is very smooth, particularly given the 12% ABV. An excellent brew, very reminiscent of an Abt/Quad, particularly the Rochefort 8. blipp (1638), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 13, 2009 Bottle. Pours bright orange amber with an off white head. The aroma is spicy and yeasty with some fruity banana. The flavor has some nice fruity esters, with nutmeg, cardamom, and other spices, and warms as it goes down. Nice. although I expected from the V-12 for this to be along the lines of an Abt/Quad, but it’s not. Still good though. ruggedman (616), Portland, Maine, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 10, 2009 Bottle from RSVP. V12 reminds me of the belgian quads i’ve had previously. Pours orange with a white bubbly head. Spicy flavors of corriander, cinnamon, and pepper. CanIHave4Beers (862), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 10, 2009 Notes from a tasting a couple months back.
Pours a sort of cloudy blonde. Aroma of floaral hops and faint alcohol, mild sugary sweetness.
Flavor is more exciting, Generally spicy with cinnamon notes. This is lightly sweet with a decent hop balance. Mouthfeel is silky with a minimal alcohol flavor.
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